PepsiCo - Associate Manager/Manager - Finance

Associate Manager/Manager - Finance

Description:

The Corporate OPEX Deputy Manager assists in managing functional costs, including Travel & Events, Discretionary spending, and other costs (Consultants, OBS, Contractor spend, Leasing & Rental). This role involves working closely with the Corporate C&B team and the function lead in ICC. The individual will support Month-End Close, Forecasting, Reporting, and Pre-MEC work. Additionally, they will collaborate with the ICC Manager to engage with senior stakeholders, helping to identify overspending, suggest savings opportunities, and present financial insights.

Responsibilities:

- Adhere to Month-End close, Forecast, Reporting, and Pre-MEC timelines

- Download and generate spend reports by function from SAP

- Ensure report numbers reconcile with source systems

- Assist budget owners in reviewing spend and support the function owner in ICC

- Contribute to standardization and optimization efforts with Opex Manager

- Identify opportunities to improve team processes

- Collaborate with US-based FP&A teams for accurate P&L reporting

- Develop understanding of global functions' financial goals to support business partnership

- Build and maintain relationships with budget owners, function heads, and ICC C&B team

- Support and align with ICCs ways of working, culture, and values

Qualifications:

- Identify any differentiating expertise required for success in the role.

- Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting (Masters degree is a plus)

- Minimum 4 years of relevant finance experience

- Solid FP&A skills with experience in forecasting and planning cycles

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling) and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn new software applications

- Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) is a plus

- Comfortable working across cross-functional teams with some multicultural experience

- Strong team player